slow down, beware and drive safely

SEPTEMBER 2015
Talquin Assistance Program
(TAP)…Members Helping
Members. See page 7
SLOW DOWN,
BEWARE AND
DRIVE SAFELY
“The Current”
September 2015
Vol. MMXV No. 9
USPS #356-710
“The Current” is the official newsletter of Talquin
Electric Cooperative, Inc., published monthly as
an informational and educational service to the
members of the Cooperative. Periodical postage
paid at Tallahassee, Florida.
SUBSCRIPTION RATE
Cooperative Member $1.50 per year.
Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc. is an equal
opportunity provider and employer.
EDITORIAL OFFICES
P.O. Box 1679
1640 West Jefferson Street
Quincy, Florida 32353-1679
Tracy Bensley, General Manager
Ken A. Cowen, Director of Administrative
Services/Editor
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OFFICERS
Carrie L. Durden
President
Home 850-539-9751
P.O. Box 541
Havana, Florida 32333
William R. VanLandingham
Vice-President
Cell 850-545-5604 or Home 850-442-6252
519 Telogia Creek Road
Quincy, Florida 32351
Joseph Alexander
Secretary/Treasurer
Home 850-627-2704
507 Deerwood Circle
Quincy, Florida 32352
TRUSTEES
Dr. Clifford S. Bristol
Home 850-643-5350
15333 N.W. CR 12
Bristol, Florida 32321
Doug Bruce
Cell 850-321-7674
P.O. Box 10855
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Sam Fenn
Home 850-576-5072
3539 Lakeview Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
TEC-Meter Update
Five years ago, Talquin Electric and our Members began the quantum leap from a 70 year old
system of Member-reported monthly usage by mail to an automated metering infrastructure
system (AMI) — what we call “TEC-Meters”. The new meter reading system involves using
radio frequency to report usage from Talquin meters and also allows for remote disconnects
and reconnects. The disconnect and reconnect functions alone have eliminated thousands of
miles of driving — saving gas, vehicle maintenance, and payroll time.
Some of the goals of the project included providing the cooperative with the foundation for
quickly changing technologies in the utility industry. This initiative is providing much more
information for tools used to improve outage management and reduce operations and maintenance costs.
Some of the benefits that we have already seen include:
• Fewer truck rolls: The most significant financial impact has been the savings that has
resulted from fewer truck rolls — about 25,000 truck rolls have been avoided since the
inception of the project, resulting in $1.8 million in savings.
• A more efficient billing process: The TEC-meter project has reduced the time lapse
from Member usage to Talquin billings by 30 days resulting in a 71% reduction in debt
and uncollected write-offs. This reduction in write-offs has already saved our Members
hundreds of thousands of dollars.
• Reduced operating and maintenance costs: The new meters have supported other efficiency improvements in operations and maintenance activities. For example, electricity
theft can be identified much faster at a lower cost than before. Overall, operations and
maintenance costs have decreased by approximately $400,000 — a 25% reduction to the
Membership—over the lifetime of the project.
• Improved power quality: The new distribution automation equipment installed along
with the new TEC-Meters has helped improve power quality and reduce line losses.
Some of the challenges we continue to work on that we hope to benefit from in the near
future include:
• Handling the vast amounts of data received daily: This project has resulted in a 73,000%
increase over previous amounts of information processed. “We are diligently working to
enhance the system, but we still have some work to do,” says Dane Clemons, Talquin’s
Director of Technology and Communication Services. As we continue to develop systems
to analyze this vast amount of data, we will continue to improve system efficiencies, such
as right-sizing our transformers based on more accurate information.
Mal Green
Home 850-893-4802
7882 Bandits Run
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Bobby J. Strickland
Home 850-926-7290
108 Coleman Road
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
Dr. David L. Wright
Home 850-875-2928
1194 Solomon Dairy Road
Quincy, FL 32352
The Talquin Electric and TWWI Board regularly
schedule their workshops on the 1st Monday of each
month and meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each
month at the Headquarters’ Office in Quincy, FL at
7:00 p.m. For specific dates, times and locations,
please refer to our website at www.talquinelectric.com.
Notice of any changes will be listed on the website.
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Carrie Durden, Board President
Powering Communities/Empowering Members
Tracy Bensley, General Manager
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• Communications are not 100% all the time: While we hope to one day eliminate
communication gaps, we do not have 100% communication coverage of our meters.
Considering gaps in communication and the vast amounts of data being reported to
us, Talquin asks that Members ALWAYS report outages in some fashion to ensure that
we know when your power is out. We cannot depend on these meters for accurate
outage reporting. Outages may be reported via our website at www.talquinelectric.
com, via phone by calling our automated number at 1-866-899-4832 or our live
number at 1-888-802-1832 or by signing up for text message outage reporting on
our website.
Member
of the
Month
• Pre-pay: We plan to soon be able to use the new AMI meters to provide an optional pre-paid billing system for our Members. The pre-paid billing system will
help Members to avoid paying upfront deposits that can be prohibitive in getting
services connected.
Looking Forward
In looking forward to new services and benefits, we will continue to update ways to
handle data and outage management, and we will continue to meet the growing needs
of our Members. The electric utility industry is ever-changing and has many challenges
ahead, yet is critical in so many of our daily functions. We thank you for your patience
as we continue to implement programs related to the TEC-Meter system, and we are
proud to continue to improve our service to you in the future.
TELEPHONE
SURVEY
In the upcoming months, Talquin will be conducting a telephone survey on
Member Satisfaction. If you receive a call from the company conducting
the Talquin survey, Bellomy Research, please know that they will start the
call with something like this:
“Hello, my name is ______ with Bellomy Research. I am calling on behalf
of Talquin Electric, your electricity provider. We are conducting a survey of
Talquin Members and would like to include the opinions of someone in
this household.”
In addition to the survey questions about service and the co-op, they will
ask some optional questions about your age, income, length of time being
a Member, etc. They will not ask you for a credit card, payment information,
or personal identification information.
Thank you in advance to those who will participate in our survey
this year. By providing your feedback, you are helping us be
the best co-op we can be!
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For Talquin Member Ida Mae Alexander, Quincy isn’t just the place she
lives - it is home. Mrs. Alexander’s
family is from Gadsden County,
and she hasn’t left since her birth in
1937. Having worked her entire life,
she retired from the Gadsden Nursing Home in 2003 after 18 years.
Even though she has outlived two
husbands and two children, Mrs. Alexander has an amazing faith in God
and outlook on life. And if you ask
her about Talquin, “I love Talquin!
Those are my people!” She knows
the name of most of the employees
in the office where she makes her
payment, and they all know her.
Mrs. Alexander is proud of the fact
that she has been a Talquin Member
since 1973 and has never been late
on her payment. When making that
statement, she just starts laughing
with the infectious laugh that she
has and smiles. So thank you, Mrs.
Ida Mae Alexander, for being a
Talquin Member!
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trading post
Miscellaneous
Baldwin piano. Good condition, needs minor
work. $400 o/b/o. 2 floor Sony speakers $25.
Disney holiday collectible figurine $80 (worth
more). Can email/text pictures. 906-9383
Never used, Weider Pro 390 L heavy duty
weight bench exerciser (bar included, no
weights). $125, firm. Call before 7:00 pm
656-9556
Wood Blinds: Four white wood blinds in
working order & good shape for sale. Dimensions: 28" wide & 70" long. Slats are 2”
wide. $25 each. 504-8492
China by Noritake, Veranda #3015, 45 pc
Starter set, 2-5pc Hostess sets. (10 piece setting). Perfect condition $750. 574-4441
3 plots together in Serenity Garden section
of Culley’s Meadowood Park. Current price
$4,595 each. Asking $3,500 each or $10,000
all three. 894-2888
2 funeral plots - $2400, side by side, Tallahassee Memory Gardens, “Peace” section. Lot
125, section D, spaces 3 & 4. Fair market value
is $1395 ea. I am asking $1200 ea. To be sold
as a pair. 524-4432
Ladies blouses & capris size 14 gently worn,
name brands like new. 575-1234
Shotguns: Browning Auto 5, Belgium 1952,12
ga w/ extra 30" full choke barrel $550. Mossberg,12 ga pump,polychoke. $150. Marlin
336, lever action 30-30 $300. 926-9264 call
between 10a.m.-5p.m.
Christmas Holiday Village - (6) lighted
buildings, numerous figurines, trees etc. $30.
Vinyl Fencing - (4) 3X8 white fence panels,
(5) white fence posts, hardware. Needs cleaning. $60 580-2961
4 cemetery plots, Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Garden of Devotion. Potential for 8, all
adjoining. $1000-$1150 each. Usually $1395
each. 570-0865
Kenmore side by side refrigerator w/ ice
maker & water. Great condition. Reason for
selling is remodeling of kitchen. $350.00 or
reasonable OBO. 556-6352 or 536-0613.
recliner-style lift chair. All electric, mauve
upholstery, like new, $350. Hoyer lift w/ sling,
$200. 894-6553
Canon compatible printer ink cartridges,
new in package, C-226, black, cyan, magenta,
yellow, $5 each. 566-5668
Antique, Kimball pump organ $175. Beautiful refinished wood exterior, needs pedals/
bellows restored. One black key missing. You
move. Photos available. 656-6277. NE Leon
Baby stroller (Graco) - new condition - $65;
Three window blinds two are 69 1/2" W x 70"
H, one is 68 3/8" W x 70" H- $70 each OBO.
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Trading Post Guidelines
In order to continue to provide The Trading Post in every issue of The Current, we ask Members
to adhere to the guidelines listed below when submitting an ad. If an ad does not meet the criteria,
it will not be published. There is no cost to place an ad in The Trading Post.
• Members may submit one ad every three
months (four times a year)
• Ads must be twenty-five words or less
• Must be typed or printed legibly in ink
• No registered businesses may run an ad
• No changes after ad submission
• Deadlines are the first day of the month
preceding the month of publication (For
example, December 1st is the deadline for
the January edition.)
• Members must provide name, phone
number, and account number. No email
addresses will be published.
Mail ads to: “The Current”, Talquin Electric Cooperative P.O. Box 1679, Quincy,
FL 32353-1679 or e-mail to: tradingpost@talquinelectric.com
No extra charge for three valances. 385-2505
H&yman/Carpentry: painting, flooring,
minor plumbing, woodworking, remodel, &
much more. 25+yrs exp. w/ excellent references.
878-4444/566-5318. Reasonable rates.
Niche for Ashes at Meadowwood Memorial.
Beautiful site in front. Make an offer. 562-1734.
Easton Fastpitch Softball bat, like new $25;
Sharper Image Digital Camera Binoculars.
New $25; Kodak Easy Share Digital Camera,
excellent condition. $25; Craft bags over 400,
size 4 3/4” x 6 3/4”. New $12 878-3426
Craftmatic adjustable bed - model II fullsize
(54 x 80) w/ remote & massage. $300.00
926-5018
Wagner Paint Crew Airless Paint Sprayer
Model 770 - New, never used; 25’ hose, spray
gun, spray tip & owner’s manual. $115. Text or
leave msg 228-6091
Antiques & seasoned lumber - Must see to
appreciate. Tables, sewing machine, glass ware,
Lumber, Various odds & ends. 877-9931
REGISTERED NURSE many years of experience wants to provide loving care for your loved
one of any age or ailment, flexible hours, rates,
references available. 933-2009
2" PVC pipe w/ coupling end in 10’ lengths; 20
pieces; gray Schedule 40. New. $75. 508-3102
Licensed hairstylist will come to homebound/
disabled clients, home/hospital/nursing home
for hair/nail care. Licensed Nursing Asst can
make 10 or 12 hr. shifts - clients personal care
service. Handyman: yard wk & repairs in hm,
some auto mechanic skills. 557-4307
“Vizio 32” 720p HD TV. The set is about 3
years old & works perfectly. $150.00. 539-0270.
Breakfast nook dining table & 4 chairs-glass
top, wrought iron back-$75; Natural wood
entertainment cabinet-$100 –OBO; Dark
wood-Coffee table-curved legs, 4 glass panels.
514-1566
M70-25wssm NIB $775.00, M77Red
Pad/25-06 $625, Tikka T-3 “S/S”(338Fed)
Powering Communities/Empowering Members
$750.00, Winchester 12ga single barrel
$75.00, Knight .54cal muzzle loader $50.00
CASH NO TRADES 904-445-8891
Licensed nursing asst & beautician; serving,
homebound, for housecleaning, haircare, &
home health aide. 557-4307
3 – 3 piece men suits, 32 waist – 31 length.
$60. 421-8516
Compassionate experienced caregiver
available; meds, meals, light housekeeping,
personal care, etc. Dependable. Reasonable
rates. 575-8906
Set of 3 cherry wood bookshelves w/ cabinets. Can also be used as a media center – well
made. $275. 219-508-3535
Plumbers dream! Inherited plumbing tools &
many parts. Must see & make offer – would
like to sell all at once. No reasonable offer
refused. 539-6800
Free standing fireplace. Montgomery Ward,
Franklin fireplace, folding doors, claw feet.
Triple pipe screen. $200 OBO 926-4699
Housecleaning: Northeast only unless a referral. Will change sheets, wash, etc. Specialize
in helping the elderly but no exclusively. 2
Corinthians 1:3-4. 933-7083
Have sewing machine & sewing supplies
to sell. To see make appointment. 562-9720
Kramer acoustic bass guitar & case. $400.
875-4877/408-5064
New Emerson mini refrigerator 17" x 19"
wht. $50. 566-7283
Real Estate
Port St. Joe Vacation Rental: weekend/or
week $ 100/night + $50 cleaning fee; 2/1 cozy
1930’s cottage; sleeps 6; fenced yard; grill,
screened front & back porches; small dogs ok;
2 blocks from the bay. 539-8055
6+ acres in South Central Colorado, beautiful views on buildable land, surrounded by
Sandre De Cristo mountains. Hour north of
Taos, NM. $15,000. 850-251-9565
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Lots 4 Rent, Ida rd. TLH 850-228-3453
Mountain Cabin. Near Waynesville. Sleeps
6. Fully furnished. 1 king, 1 queen & 2 twins.
Basement suite also available. Enjoy the serenity of the mountains. $1,000 Sat. to Sat.
893-1694/322-1522
Single wide mobile home for salvage, 12 x
65, $1,000. 421-3061
Remodeled 2 BR, 1 Bath on oversized lot.
Refinished hardwood floors, new flooring
in totally renovated kitchen & family room.
2045 Longview Drive. $95,000. 545-7698.
Riverfront w/ dock. $108,000. Recreational
wonderland on beautiful Ochlockonee River.
Clean & tight 2BR/2Bath, protected dock,
high & dry North Easy Street, Smith Creek,
Sopchoppy. 566-1719
28 x 64 Clayton MH, all Electric, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, stove, dishwasher, air conditioner included. 933-2640
7 acre home site joining Apopka Lake in
Citrus County – Iverness, FL. $70,000 negotiable. 643-1150 for details & discussions.
Anytime 7 am til 10 pm
Hunt or Fish Camp at FL River Larkins Landing 80 x 100 lot w older MH 2 bed 1.5 bath.
High & dry $30,000. 579-4317/866-1965
96 Pace Arrow, class A MH, 33 ft, 50k,
no popouts, very clean, loaded w/ extras.
$12,000. 875-2229
Automotive
2007 Aerolite RV, Great Condition- 30'Kitchen, dining area, Rear bedroom, full bath
$6,500. 510-1852
2012 Keystone Outback 260FL 32ft. Travel
Trailer Excellent shape, Shed kept, towing &
setup equipment included, large tool box on
back $23,000 663-8289
1991 Toyota Camry 4 doors, A/C, Radio,
CD player, P/S. 205,000 miles. Runs good.
$500. 668-9896
1966 Chevy Fleetside Pickup. Short bed,
big window. New starter, alternator, battery.
350 cu. in., headers, Edelbrock intake &
carb, 350 turbo transmission. $5,000.00.
802-558-3501
Open trailer, loading area 13 feet x 5 feet 8
inches steel construction, single axel 5000 lb
rating w/ brakes $1000. 284-9388
Utility trailer, large gate, excellent tires. Estate
sale, no title. $345. cash. Near Louvinia & Old
St Augustine Rd. 878-8124
2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE, new tires,
air, runs great; 221,000 miles. $1,5000 firm.
320-3077/421-2837
2006 Harley Ultra Classic - $10,000. 2001
Harley Road King $7,5000. Low miles, dealer
serviced, one owner, clear titles, adult owned.
320-0360
Last chance for a REALLY NICE car. 2002
Lincoln Town Car – 85,000 miles, one owner,
no accidents. $5,000. 556-3942
2001 Coachman Travel Trailor, 25' $2,500.
638-4201
2012 Kabco MH 16 x 80, 3 bedroom, 2 full
baths. For information call 508-5935
Farm/Garden
Brinly 40" Spike Aerator, pull behind lawn
tractor to loosen soil. $30. 580-2961
Craftsman 10hp Chipper/shredder,
#987.799930, Craftsman 4 cylce engine.
Orig $699, sale $400. 562-1557
Troy Bilt Lawn Tractor – needs drive belt
$600; Swisher String trimmer/mower (new)
$300; Black & Decker electric edger/trencher $60. 856-9603
16" Scotts Reel push mower - $50 668-7252
11 am to 6 pm
Zboo yearly heifer, gelded donkey 2 yrs old,
black upright piano. 962-3799
FREE
Nobel Prize author Samuelson’s text book
“Economics”, 22 Audio Cassettes (Neil
Diamond, Peter, Paul & Mary, Phantom of
the Opera, etc, w/ Wood Grained, 3 drawer case & zippered carrying case each holding
22 plus cassettes. 562-2088
10' Fiberglass stepladder – old but works.
668-7252 11 am to 6 pm
Piano – needs little work, you pick up, great
for beginners, beautiful wood. 539-9973
Marine
31' SPORTS CRAFT FISHING BOAT Fly
bridge cabin cruiser. $2,000.00 or trade .Call
Jack @ 269-216-1397
Yamaha 3 person Wave Venture wave
runner w/trailer & cover. Stored inside, 200
hours, very good condition. One owner.
$1050. 591-7619
15' Scandy-white boat w/ 40 HP motor,
trolling motor, loaded 877-5995
1996 Bombardiar Jet Ski & Trailer, $500
negotiable. 559-9389
Wanted
Reasonable priced Two seated GAS, Golf
Cart. Would consider a Battery type.
(GOOD CONDITION) 770-894-1374
Part-time gardener needed year round to
assist w/ hand weeding & trimming - $10
per hour. 385-2505
15 Passenger or Cargo Extended 350-360
1 ton van. Also—Older Metal Hoover upright & older Cannister Vacuum. In Good
Condition. 879-5509
Always Notify Us When Your Power Is Out:
In order to ensure that we know when your power is out, ALWAYS contact us in one of the following
ways if you experience an outage:
Report your electric or water outage on our website at www.talquinelectric.com
Report via Phone:
Automated System: 1-866-899-4832
Live Operator: 1-888-802-1832
Or the fastest way to let us know if your power is out is via text.
Register to report your outage via text on our website.
Text #OUTAGE to 85700 to report electric outages once you are registered and receive text updates when power is restored.
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Department Highlights
Talquin Assistance Program
(TAP) – NOW AVAILABLE
ON WATER ACCOUNTS!!
The funds contributed to TAP are
used to assist Talquin Members who
cannot pay their utility bill due to
job loss, illness, or other crisis circumstances.
Members have been able to donate
to this program by choosing to have
their electric account(s) rounded up
to the nearest dollar on their monthly
utility bill or by designating a specific
amount to be included monthly for
TAP. Members now have the option
of signing up their water accounts
as well. Please note that this will not
round up the combined bill amount,
but each account individually.
If you would like to get a lift in your day, just stop in Timmy Bentley’s shop or stop by
to see Ron Kelly. Both of these men make up the Talquin Facilities and Fleet Department. Timmy serves as Facilities and Fleet Support Technician and Ron is the Manager
of Facilities and Fleet. They always seem to have a smile on their face, a kind word to
say and are helpful to meet the needs of our staff and Members. They are responsible
for all building and fleet maintenance and construction, maintenance of grounds; and
purchase and maintenance of tools. If you work at Talquin Electric Cooperative or are
a Member, they are here to serve you! Together they exemplify the co-op way! Thank
you, Ron and Timmy, for your service!
Energy Tip
If you are interested in signing up for
the TAP program or learning more,
please contact any Member Service
Office for assistance.
Water Tip
Where can you save water?
Average Indoor Water Use
*www.epa.gov
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Talquin Members
Receive Scam Calls
Some Members have experienced
scam calls where the caller pretends
to be from Talquin Electric, threatens
to cut off their utilities and demands
payment or cash over the phone. They
have also at times demanded green
dot payments, or stated that Talquin
and another utility are demanding
immediate payment. Also, be aware
that the callers can “spoof ” Talquin’s
phone number so that the Member’s
caller ID shows Talquin’s phone
number. Unfortunately, we cannot
prevent this from happening, but we
want you to be informed. Please tell
others not to respond to this type of
call. Several Members have received
these types of scamming phone calls.
They were told that they had a balance on their account and needed to
pay it immediately or their service
would be disconnected.
Get ready for football season with
this appetizer that is sure to be a kick
at your football party!
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Makes: 4 cups dip Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 20 min
1 (8 ounce package) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
Talquin Electric will not call
our Members and demand
immediate payment on a utility bill. If you receive a call like
this, please report it to Talquin
and the proper authorities.
Never give your credit card or
bank information to a party
that has called you.
½ cup FRANK’S RedHot Sauce
½ cup bleu cheese or ranch dressing
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
½ cup crumbled bleu cheese or your favorite shredded cheese
PREHEAT oven to 350°. COMBINE all ingredients in a 1-quart baking dish. BAKE
20 min. or until mixture is heated through; stir. Garnish as desired. Serve with crackers
and/or vegetables (really good with celery!).
RaSarah Browder, Talquin Finance Department
*can be found in the 2015 Talquin Cookbook
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QUINCY, FL 32353-1679
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TALQUIN ELECTRIC
COOPERATIVE, INC.
Office Locations
Headquarters
1640 W. Jefferson Street
Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-7651 or
Quincy Member Services Office
1607 W. Jefferson Street
Quincy, Florida 32351
(850) 627-9666
Wakulla Member Services Office
681 Wakulla Arran Rd.
Crawfordville, Florida 32327
(850) 926-7422
Hosford Member Services Office
20557 NE Cooperative Way
Hosford, Florida 32334
(850) 379-8679
Lake Jackson Member Services Office
4808 Portal Drive
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
(850) 562-0125
Bradfordville
Member Services Office
6724 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32312
(850) 893-6853
Service Interruptions (Outages)
Should Be Reported To
1-888-802-1832
(live operator)
1-866-899-4832
(automated systems)
Visit us and report and view
outages on the Web at
www.talquinelectric.com
Sign up for text outage notification
at www.talquinelectric.com to report
your outage quickly and to receive
outage information.
Watts Happening
September 23rd – first day of Fall
Veterans Memorial Railroad!
Bring your family and friends for free train
rides over a mile around the park and across
a trestle bridge on Sept. 12. 11:00-3:00 ET
Donations appreciated. Also, for your enjoyment- playground, walking trail, RR Caboose,
picnic pavilions and an air conditioned depot.
10561 NW Theo Jacobs Way
Road 12(behind the Civic Center)
Bristol, FL 32321
850-643-6646/850-643-5491
Gadsden Arts Center
Exhibit: Suzanna Winton: Life in the
South & Kay Cromartie: Life Masks
This exhibition compares and contrasts the
work of accomplished mother-daughter artists.
Suzanna Winton’s signature realism captures the
soulful life of the people, places, and objects of
the American South. Kay Cromartie’s “inside
out” sculptural masks, made of clay, paper and
mixed media, expresses the essence of a person.
13 N Madison St, Quincy, FL
Tuesday - Saturday, 10 AM - 5 PM
Admission: Suggested admission donation of
$1/Children and Members free!
Leon County Senior Outreach: Explore
Lunch and Learn to stay connected
No reservations needed to join the fun. 10:30
AM – 12:30 PM. Featuring a delicious catered
lunch for $6 per plate. Call 891-4065 for more
information
Sept 15 Fort Braden - Fort Braden Community
Center
Sept 17 Lake Jackson - Lake Jackson Community Center
Sept 22 Chaires/Capitola - Dorothy C. Spence
Community Center
Oct 1 Miccosukee - Miccosukee Community
Center
Oct 14 Bradfordville - Wildwood Presbyterian
Church Fellowship Hall
Oct 8 Woodville - Woodville Community
Center
Oct 15 Lake Jackson - Lake Jackson Community Center
University of Florida/IFAS presents Art
& Garden Fall Family Festival
Discover creative ways to explore visual art and
the art of gardening through demonstrations
and fun activities for the whole family. Take a
trolley tour of the beautiful NFREC gardens.
Speak with experts about all your gardening
questions or concerns or purchase unusual,
hard-to-find, top-performing plants developed
for our area. Children’s arts and crafts activities
will take place in a "Kid Zone" located in a
shaded, garden area. Locally grown produce and
garden plants as well as arts and crafts will also
be for sale. Food and beverages will be available.
Saturday, October 3rd, 9AM – 2 PM
Free to the Public
North Florida Research and Education Center
(NFREC)
155 Research Rd, Quincy FL